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Post by Slacker on Dec 8, 2008 21:55:03 GMT -8
also one more little piece .. not avaliable at the dealer , so I had to make them .. I knew they were rusted , and needed to be replaced .. but sand blasting just "blew" them apart .. and removed .. and making the new ones .. welded ......... and deflector test fit ...
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Post by Slacker on Dec 10, 2008 15:34:30 GMT -8
got one side on the back done today .. cut out the rust and made some patches made a new panel and all welded .
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Post by Slacker on Dec 11, 2008 17:06:19 GMT -8
so working on the other side this morning .. doing some grinding , I had to stop .. had a bit of an " irratation" in my eye .. so I decided to go to the doctor .. they found 3 shards of metal in my eye ball .. after freezing my eye , he pulled out the shards with a needle .. my eye ball hurts !!! and YES .. I was wearing safty goggles .. and full safty gear . just one of those things I guess ?
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Post by b4runner on Dec 12, 2008 0:01:19 GMT -8
so working on the other side this morning .. doing some grinding , I had to stop .. had a bit of an " irratation" in my eye .. so I decided to go to the doctor .. they found 3 shards of metal in my eye ball .. after freezing my eye , he pulled out the shards with a needle .. my eye ball hurts !!! and YES .. I was wearing safty goggles .. and full safty gear . just one of those things I guess ? you let a little trip to the ER slow you down??? JK-hope it feels better soon. I did the same thing last year. eye was all red and I couldn't stop blinking. Got old. Little metal flakes will get through all kinds of PPE...
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Post by Slacker on Dec 12, 2008 15:35:39 GMT -8
not for long back at er' today .. and got the other side done .. also got most of the cab sanded ... and ready for some epoxy primer .
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Post by Slacker on Dec 13, 2008 16:14:03 GMT -8
some epoxy primer today yippie .. it can now go onto the frame , and I can get on to building the floor . .
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captainmorgan
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Post by captainmorgan on Dec 13, 2008 18:25:42 GMT -8
lookin real good. cant wait to do this to mine
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Post by Slacker on Dec 15, 2008 17:19:09 GMT -8
cab on !! ;D yippie .. now I can start on the floor . everything fits awesome , and I'm very happy .... EXCEPT only 1 problem .. well not really a problem , but they arnt what they say !!!! the TrailGear hoops I got , say "Our Medium Hoops will accommodate 12" shocks without cutting the inner fenders" this is not true .. because of this , I will now have to add a 1" body lift . so 1" body lift .. and all is good .. good clearance on the cross-over and a test fit of the STOCK hood ;D . oooo yeahhhhhhh !!! .
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Post by b4runner on Dec 17, 2008 10:08:06 GMT -8
It lives!!! that has got to be an awesome feeling after so much time and effort you have been putting into it. That primer color actually looks kind of cool... interesting about the shock hoops....but not a major deal...
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Post by Slacker on Dec 17, 2008 17:08:44 GMT -8
yep .. it is .. ;D
I also put on the back fenders and topper just for effect .. (no pics yet) so now it looks like a truck again .. I'm real happy !!!
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Post by windowtwkr on Dec 17, 2008 19:57:51 GMT -8
looks good bro!!
I still vote for green and copper ...snake trekker
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Post by Slacker on Dec 18, 2008 16:48:18 GMT -8
looks good bro!! I still vote for green and copper ...snake trekker interesting .. hmmmm
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Post by Slacker on Dec 18, 2008 16:53:28 GMT -8
and body mock up ... .
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Post by Slacker on Dec 23, 2008 18:00:02 GMT -8
so with the holidays apon us ... and Me booking "lightly" in the shop ... I had some time to work on a few things .. muffler I bought a while back I fianlly got it placed .. I had to get a small "extension bend" to get it where I wanted .. but it's now in place with a hanger . also acid dipping some small pieces ...
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Post by Slacker on Dec 23, 2008 18:43:44 GMT -8
so a little bit more got the cab mounts .. "fit" .. + 1" body lift to clear the TG hoops had to cut , and drill .. and zinc .. but finally "tacked" .. and cab is now sitting on it's own ;D now ready to "mock" up the floor ..... .
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